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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,472.52, 54,475.86 and 21,570.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,472.52, 54,475.86 and 21,570.24 is: 29,769.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,472.52 : 54,475.86 = 21,570.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,472.52/54,475.86 = 21,570.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,472.52x = 54,475.86 × 21,570.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,472.52x = 1,175,057,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,175,057,374.41/39,472.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,769.00

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